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Peaceful Venezuelan violinist left bloodied after clash with police

A Venezuelan violinist, who has become a symbol of peace amidst chaotic anti-government protests, has been left battered and bloodied after a violent clash with police.

Wuilly Arteaga, 23, had blood pouring from his face on Saturday after being attacked by authorities as rioters marched towards the Venezuelan Supreme Court to demand that President Nicolas Maduro leave office.

The young musician has become the focal point of the national protests, often seen playing the Venezuelan national anthem while pro-opposition rioters clash with police.

Arteaga posted a video from hospital on Twitter saying he would not be intimidated by the attack.

"No matter what, we will continue to fight. They are not going to frighten me," he said.

"Neither rubber bullets, nor pellets will stop our fight for Venezuela's independence. Tomorrow I will be back in the streets."

Arteaga was seen in another video just moments after Saturday's attack as paramedics applied bandages to his bloodied face.

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The 23-year-old rose to fame in May after his violin was destroyed by a police officer.

Arteaga received an outpouring of support on social media after a video of him crying over his broken instrument was posted online.

Police on motorcycles were seen firing tear gas on Saturday to break up an opposition march after months of sometimes deadly anti-government demonstrations showed no signs of abating.

The rally was also meant as a show of support for a slate of 33 magistrates -a so-called shadow supreme court - whose names were put forward Friday by the opposition to replace Venezuela's current high court, which is closely allied with Maduro and frequently rules in his favour.

Opposition leaders even held a mock swearing-in ceremony Friday for the shadow court's new unofficial judges.

Many of the actual court's justices were hastily appointed shortly before Maduro's ruling party lost its majority in congress.

The shadow court has strong support from demonstrators.

"Everyone has given their backing to the new Supreme Court," tweeted Freddy Guevara, a leader of the opposition-led Congress.

"We support the new judges because they will restore independence to the Supreme Court," said 43-year-old demonstrator Luis Torrealba, marching with his wife and teenage son.

The swearing-in of a shadow judiciary was condemned by the government as "incitement to subversion" and an act of "treason".

Venezuela is in the throes of a political and economic crisis that has led to shortages of basic goods and soaring inflation.

The US has threatened economic sanctions if Maduro proceeds with a controversial July 30 election of a body to rewrite the constitution.

The president has vowed to maintain the July 30 election of 545 members to the "Constitutional Assembly."

Saturday's protests, like many others since April, were organised by the Democratic Unity Roundtable, a coalition of political opposition groups.

The number of deaths in protests across the country since April has reached 103 - about one fatality per day.